Sounders eye third straight win when last-place Quakes visit

Seattle has been playing well lately, while San Jose has struggled mightily

The Seattle Sounders will look to extend their winning streak to three games when they host the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night at Lumen Field. The Sounders are coming off a 2-1 win over the Portland Timbers on Saturday, while the Earthquakes are still searching for their first win of the season after falling to the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-0 on Saturday.

The Sounders have been one of the most in-form teams in MLS since the start of May, going 5-1-2 in all competitions. They have been particularly impressive at home, where they are 4-0-1 in their last five games.

The Earthquakes, on the other hand, have been one of the worst teams in MLS this season. They are still searching for their first win of the season after 10 games, and they have only scored four goals in those 10 games.

Keys to the match

• The Sounders will need to continue their good form in front of goal. They have scored at least two goals in each of their last five games, and they will need to do so again against the Earthquakes.
• The Earthquakes will need to find a way to score goals. They have only scored four goals in their last 10 games, and they will need to find a way to break through the Sounders' defense.
• The Sounders will need to be wary of the Earthquakes' counterattack. The Earthquakes have some dangerous players in attack, and they will be looking to create chances on the counterattack.

Prediction

The Sounders are the clear favorites in this match. They are the better team on paper, and they have been in much better form than the Earthquakes this season. I predict that the Sounders will win 2-0.